Explanation
Metal Coating Types and Chemicals Used
Electro-plating
Nickel Plating: Nickel sulfate, nickel chloride, boric acid.
Chrome Plating: Chromic acid, sulfuric acid.
Gold Plating: Gold cyanide, potassium cyanide.
Galvanized Plating (Zinc Plating)
Zinc sulfate, zinc chloride, potassium hydroxide.
Anodic Oxidation (Anodization)
Sulfuric acid, oxalic acid.
Chemical Plating (Electroless Plating)
For phosphorous nickel plating: Sodium hypophosphite, ammonium chloride.
Copper Plating
Copper sulfate, sulfuric acid.